Oil Pan: Installation
- Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 crankshaft engine front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
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NOTE: The oil pan and the specified bolts must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the cylinder block within 4 minutes of sealant application. Final tightening of the oil pan bolts must be carried out within 60 minutes of sealant application.
Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the oil pan.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
- Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 crankshaft seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
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NOTE: The oil pan and the specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.NOTE: Keep the oil pan as close as possible to the transmission while installing, then slide forward towards the engine front cover to prevent wiping off of the sealant.
Install the oil pan and the bolts finger tight.
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NOTE: Do not torque at this time.
Draw the transmission and engine together using the bolts.
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NOTE: Do not torque at this time.
Install the oil pan bolts.
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NOTE: Do not torque at this time.
Install the oil pan bolt.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
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NOTE: It will be necessary to obtain a W503297 (10mm HEX) M8 X 1.25 X 35 bolt and washer to replace the power steering pump bracket bolt during the oil pan tightening process.
Install the engine front cover bolts finger tight.
- Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in sequence.
Torque: Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 14 to: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm) Stage 2: Tighten bolt 10 an additional: 90 deg. Stage 3: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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NOTE: After the tightening sequence is completed, the W503297 (10mm HEX) M8 X 1.25 X 35 bolt and washer will be removed to accommodate installation of the power steering pump assembly bolt.
Tighten the engine front cover bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
- Tighten the oil pan and bellhousing bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- Tighten the oil pan and bellhousing bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- Tighten the bellhousing bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- With the aid of an assistant, install the engine crossmember and the bolts.
Torque: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Install the RH and LH engine mount bolts from the bottom of the engine crossmember.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Remove the stands. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
- Install the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Install the RH and LH engine mount nuts.
Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
- Install the oil cooler and the retainer.
Torque: 43 lb.ft (58 Nm)
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NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
Install a new oil filter.
Torque: Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm) Stage 2: 180 deg.
- Remove the engine front cover bolt.
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NOTE: Do not tighten the power steering bolts at this time.
- Position the power steering pump assembly and install the bolts by hand.
- Install the power steering hose bracket and bolt.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
- Install the power steering pump bracket stud bolt.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
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- Torque
: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
- Torque
: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
- Torque
: 19 lb.ft (26 Nm)
- Torque
- Install the wiring harness conduit and nut.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
- Install the wiring harness conduit bolt.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
- Attach the wiring harness retainers.
- Attach the wiring harness retainer.
- Install the lower load path bars and retainers.
Torque: 1: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm) 2: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Install the shield and retainers.
Torque: 1: 97 lb.in (11 Nm) 2: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
- Install the following items:
- Refer to: Starter Motor .
- Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
- Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
- Install the oil level indicator.
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
Material: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-30 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP (WSS-M2C946-B1)
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Cables - 3.5L EcoBoost (235kW/320PS)/3.7L Duratec (199kW/270PS), Vehicles With: Single Battery . Refer to: Battery Cables - 3.5L EcoBoost (235kW/320PS)/3.7L Duratec (199kW/270PS), Vehicles With: Dual Batteries .